Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
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Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
10010
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40000
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Habitat
gardens
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-109-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
80.00 cm370.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Thorns
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Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Rose
Grapefruit
In Hindi
गुलाब
चकोतरा
In German
Rose
Grapefruit
In French
Se leva
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Rosa
Pomelo
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Rosa
Toranja
In Polish
Róża
grejpfrut
In Latin
Rose
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Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Rosaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Rosa
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Rosoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
100125
1
27800
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